Arcade Fire has presumably completed their third record and plan on releasing it later this summer. And so they have put out this nifty little widget that contains two teaser tracks, “The Suburbs” and “Month of May”. This widget is kick ass by the way, I think you’ll enjoy it as much as the two songs. I know I did.
Echo & The Bunnymen’s 1984 Ocean Rain is a beautifully dark & majestic album, well-crafted from start to finish. Recorded with a 35-piece orchestra, this is E & The B’s step away from their previous works’ heavier rock sound, with a much more delicate & atmospheric sound.
These guys have left an impression on many bands, the obvious being Arcade Fire. Listening to this album made me realize just how young and ignorant my earbuds are. When I first heard Arcade Fire’s Neon Bible a couple years back, I thought it was one of the most unique albums I had ever heard. That was true at the time, but only because I hadn’t heard Echo & The Bunnymen yet. Turns out they’ve been rockin’ that sound since the 80s. I looked into E & The B a while back and never actually gave them a solid listen. When I stumbled across an LP of Ocean Rain at a local Half Price Books, I had no choice but to buy it. It’s been called their strongest effort, with the single “The Killing Moon” admired as one of the band’s greatest songs. Here are my two favorites off the album.
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Artist: Echo & The Bunnymen Song: Silver.mp3 Album: Ocean Rain
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I remember seeing the The Arcade Fire open up for the the now defunct Unicorns about 5 years ago at Hailey’s Club in Denton, TX. It was a great show. I am pretty sure that show solidified my love for both bands that night and I have been an avid fan and supporter ever since. Both bands have a huge following and I hope to play a small part in Clues finding their’s. Enjoy!
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